Welcome to HYH's
Publishing on Amazon
Resource Central
Publishing Basics
Formatting Tools
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Software/Apps - writing & formatting
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Symbols
- Linked Article​
- PC - right click when you're online - Emoji might be the first menu option
- ​Symbolology​
- Compart.com Unicode - Other Symbols
eBooks
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Text-heavy books - DOC or DOCX
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Comic, graphic novel or complex formatting - PDF
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Cover​
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JPG or TIFF
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Ideal: 2,560 x 1,600 pixels
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300 PPI
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Who Knows What
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Editing software
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Use MS Word as a first round
Publish on Amazon KDP
Create a New Title
- ​Subtitle (Optional)
- Series (Optional)
- Edition Number (Optional)
- Author
- Contributors (Optional)
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Publishing Rights
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Updating Categories (Amazon Book Page > Update amazon categories)
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Adult Content
eBook Details
(Metadata)
- ​Subtitle (Optional)
- Series (Optional)
- Edition Number (Optional)
- Author
- Contributors (Optional)
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Publishing Rights
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Age and Grade Range (Optional)
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Pre-order
Paperback Content
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Publication Date
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Print Options
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Interior (B&W or Color)​
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Paper (cream or white)
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Cover (Cover Creator or Upload)
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Preview
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Summary | Printing Cost
eBook Content
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Upload Manuscript
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Cover (Cover Creator or Upload)
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Preview
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Kindle ISBN (optional)
Paperback Rights & Pricing
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Pricing & Royalty
- Terms & Conditions​
- Request printed proofs
Publish Audiobooks on ACX
Publishing Wide
Beyond Amazon
Marketing
KDP Marketing Opportunities
Book Promo Sites
Book Tours & more
Resources
Books*
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* I use Amazon Affiliate links and I do receive $ from Amazon when you click on product links and purchase items from Amazon. I don't know what you look at or buy and so far I've been able to buy, on average, 3 cups of coffee each year from the income.
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